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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

1,829 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 92

Wool Successes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 2

Another record has been attained by Singleton wool producers. "Nenco" wool brokers advised Mr. A. H. Hannan recently…

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Graziers Accept Wool Levy Plan

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 2

New South Wales graziers have agreed to the principle of paying a levy to finance a hew wool marketing scheme…

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Employees Honoured for Long Service with Butter Factory

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 2

A presentation of a valuable wristlet watch was made to each of four members of staff of Dungog Co-op. Butter Factory, who had served 25…

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20 Years Ahead of U.s. Farmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 4

American farmers were no better than our own farmers, Mr, H. J. Geddes, M.S.c, Agr., lecturer in Animal Husbandry at Sydney University,…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Executive Meeting in Sydney

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 1

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on the 14th June, Mr. J. B. Carlton…

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Manufacture of Dairy Produce

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wed. — Mr. J. R. Graham, Federal president of the Australian Institute of Dairy Factory Managers, speaking at the…

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Farming Notes From All Parts

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 4

SINCE the Canadian government started supporting butter prices last August, it has been forced to buy about…

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Cattle Dearer

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: 21,265 sheep penned, mixed quality Prime grown sheep were firm, lambs 4/ to 5/ lower. Best ewes to 8¼d.,…

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Farmers With Vegetables Obtain High Prices

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 2

Floods in the Hunter Valley and heavy rains elsewhere have forced up the price of vegetables in Newcastle and Sydney…

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Farmers Are Likely to Set Relief

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 1

Farmers of the district, who have been tremendous losers as the result of many Inundation’s during the last 12 months, are…

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Weather Threat To Sheep

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 5

"If this wet weather- continues we may have to give up sheep in this district," declares Mr. W. H. Tanner, grazier of…

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No Wheat Quota For Japan

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 5

The International Wheat Council has admitted the United States of Indonesia and Spain to membership of the…

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Graziers Accept Wool Levy Plan

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 7

N.S. Wales graziers have now agreed to the principle of paying a levy to finance a new wool-marketing scheme…

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Brisbane Wool Sales Brisbane

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 6

There was a full clearance of 15,354 bales at the Brisbane wool sales today, the offering being average to good…

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Wool Market Easier. Strong Statistical Position

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report:— A slight reduction has been experienced in values for wool on world markets and tops overseas. The price of…

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Dairymen's Rates Protest. "Exceeding Reasonable Rental."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 6

At a meeting of the executive committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council held in Sydney, Mr. J. B. Carlton (president) presiding,…

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Share-farmer's Evidence

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 1

Norman Albert O'Connor, share-farmer, told the Coroner how the father of the deceased had come to his place on Sunday, 11th…

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Farmer's Evidence Witness Warned by Coroner

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 1

Clifford Samuel Johnston, farmer, residing at Wybong Road, Wybong, took the witness box. The Coroner issued witness…

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Suggests Fodder Appeal to Aid Flood Stricken Maitland Farmers

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 5

Struck by the difficulties being experienced in the Maitland district by farmers whose supplies of fodder are…

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Farm Workers Anxious To Settle

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 8

Writing from England, where he is at present studying and working, the Rev. William E. Weston-a former rector of…

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